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Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)

A Boy Scout Troop is the standard group for Scouts and is composed of multiple patrols, and are supported by an adult Troop Committee.

Troops are usually expected to meet weekly, and go on outings monthly. They also hold Courts of Honor at least once a year; usually quarterly.

Youth members

The troop's youth are lead by the Senior Patrol Leader through the Patrol Leaders' Council.

Youth members of a Troop include:

• Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
• Senior Patrol Leader
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
• Venture Patrol Leader
• Troop Guide
• Patrol Leaders
• Assistant Patrol Leaders
• Troop members, some of whom may hold other positions:
  • Chaplain Aide, Librarian, Historian, Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Order of the Arrow Representative, Den Chief, Bugler

Adult members

The troop's adult Scouters are divided into two branches:

• Program
  • Scoutmaster
  • Assistant Scoutmasters
• Support
  • Troop Committee
  • Troop Committee Chairman
  • Chartered Organization Representative
  • Other adult positions usually include a Treasurer and Secretary.

Liaisons between a unit and the local District and Council

• Unit Commissioner
• District Commissioner
  • Assistant District Commissioner
• Council Commissioner
• National Commissioner

External links

• Boy Scouts of America: Commissioners

Equivalents

The Troop is a registered "unit" with its local council. Other basic units are:

• Pack - Cub Scouting
• Troop - Boy Scouting
• Team - Varsity Scouting
• Crew - Venturing
• Ship - Sea Scouting
• Post - Explorers
• Group - Learning for Life

References

MeritBadge.Org is your online Scouting University with topics ranging from Recruiting to Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects:

• 36 BSA Monthly Troop Programs with Troop Meeting Plans (free & online), Printed: Vol I - Vol II - Vol III - Resources
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) - Troop Meeting Planner - Campfire Planner - Resource Survey - Troop Committee Challenge
• Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook - Patrol Leaders Handbook - Scoutmaster Handbook - BSA Nameplates

• Training: New Leader Training - Scoutmaster Outdoor - Scoutmaster's Key - Wood Badge
• Applications: New Unit - Adult Application
• Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts
• Advancement Policies - Advancement Report - First Class-First Year - Individual Boy Scout Record
• BSA's Local Council Locater — The Local Council Locater (search engine by Zip Code) will help you find the Council that serves your area.
• Troop locator - Pack locator
• Scout Badge (Joining Requirements)
• Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents

See also

Boy Scout portal

Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)

Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)	Quartermaster	Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)	Order of the Arrow Rep.
Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)	Historian	Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s)	Chaplain Aide
Scribe	Librarian	Den Chief(s)	Bugler & Musician
Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Boy Scout Troop Committee
(Adult Leaders)

Troop Committee Chairman	Secretary	Treasurer	Advancement Chair
Equipment Coordinator	Activities Chair	Membership Chair	Training Chair
Fundraising Chair	Public Relations Chair	Friends of Scouting Chair	Scouting for Food Chair
ScoutParent Unit Coordinator	Chaplain
Reports to: Chartered Organization Representative		Advisers: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster(s)